Inside facts of stage and screen (Aug 09, 1930)

PAGE EIGHT INSIDE FACTS OF STAGE AND SCREEN SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1930 REVIEWS COMMENT RADIOLAATD San Francisco Radio Notes SAN FRANCISCO, August 7.— Beginning this week John Wolo- han’s orchestra, playing at El Pa- tio Ballroom, went on the air over KPO. The group will be heard every Friday, Saturday and Sun- day night from 11 to 12 o’clock. KPO now has three ace bands on the air channels: Jesse Stafford from the Palace Hotel; Joe Wright from the Silver Slipper Cafe; and now Wolohan. * * * Power of KGGC, owned by the Golden Gate Broadcasting Co., has been increased from 50 to 100 watts. * * * Just as he was getting ready for a vacational jaunt to Los Angeles George Taylor, KYA staff vocalist and m. c., was taken ill and is confined to his home. He expects to be back on the job this week. * * * NBC has transferred Sid Good- win from KGW, Portland, to the local studios where he continues as a member of the announcing crew. * * * And you might add to the list of “things we never knew till now” the fact that Rupert Kempf, who does excellent Scotch character songs over KTAB, is a dyed in the wool German. * * * Marriage struck into the ranks of radio during the past two weeks when Carol Finn of NBC's staff was wed to Harold Hocking. Over at KTAB the publicity de- partment informs us that Geor- gette Schiller, soprano, is going to marry a chap whose first name is Don but whose last monicker can’t be remembered. * * * Dolly Sargent, former Los An- geles theatre organist, has been signed by KYA for daily organ concerts. * * * Word comes from New York that Nina Hines' of Hines and Leonard was married this week to Harry Lipson, a broker. Previous to their radio work on KFRC and NBC here, Hines and Leonard were a vaude team. * * * Exec offices at KTAB have been switched with Bob Roberts getting a new spot for his mana- gerial desk and Helen O’Neill and Florence Grebe (transferring their program and publicity activities across the hall. The artists now have a studio of their own. * * * Hal McCracken is the new con- ductor of the Owl program over KJBS. And speaking of the Owl program the formality with which that all night program has recent- ly been cloaked is not nearly so enjoyable as (the informality that formerly marked it. - * * * While on his vacation Lindsay MacHarrie, KHJ's chief announcer^ dropped in on KFRC to look over' the situation. Hig hest Pr iced printed matter in the world. That distinction is enjoyed by my monthly publication, “The Comedian,” which caters exclu- sively to top-notch vaudeville performers, radio entertainers, and professional humorists that require new laughs. 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Others recently added are: Edith Scott, an Indian quartet, and Gerhardt Dorn, organist. Notes Along Fifth Avenue Jim Clemmer on a Summit Ave. car—must have had a flat tire?— Betty Shilton dodging traffic on Pike St.—the press can now un- derstand why Betty complains about street improvements during summer— John Boles in at Dun- ham's —and talking to Ray Wat- kins — the latter explaining how things should be done—and would be done—if— Bob Murray, John Hamrick, and Vic Gauntlett holding a conference outside the Music Box — three heads are better than one, fellahs — Dave Himeloch riding up the street in a taxi—we thought Dave was for public owned utilities?— Johnny Northen back from Port- land—and just as critical as ever— especially when it comes to IF— Henry Ross making himself use- ful around the Coliseum — the Blue Mouse cashier kidding Vic about being a little Scotch—and being retaliated — Myrtle Strong going in for golf—if she plays as ?ood a game as the clothes she wears to play it she’ll beat BJ— Paul Spor in at Bartell’s—finding something for the skin you love to touch— Benny Noble sipping a malt—and pretending he’s cool— Ned Nelson and Wils Gaw discuss- ing baseball — and kicking about “big league” tactics— Tiny Burnett and brother, Meyer, seen together off the job for the first time in months— Jim Clemmer finding water in his bot- tle—what bottle?— Paul Spor with no pep—at 3 a. m. on a foggy morning. Owen Sweeten laying ’em in the aisles as usual— Buddy Jenkins wondering where the front of his hair is going— Angelo Recchia and his torrid oboe— Pop McElroy with his arm around a song- plugger— Karl Horn wondering when he’s going to be an m. c. — Elmore Vincent still at it— Chet Cathers doing the honors. Mabel Mohrman wearing out the nasal epidermis on a jeweler’s window— Monique Thomas and Helene Hill tearing up the K.O.L. library— Billie Landers relinquish- ing the Paramount for Fox — Dave Blumenthal loving his fiddle—it never talks back— Tex Howard pulling a slippery one out of the slip-horn— Billy Stewart heating up the brass— Art Claussen giving Beethoven a break— MYSTIC AT ORPH SEATTLE, Aug. 7.—Marjah, the mystic, who is appearing at the Orpheum this week, returned to the coast after an absence of four years. He was formerly on the Pantages time, and since has asso- ciated himself with RKO. He has many old friends on the coast. Seattle ROY OXMAN Representative 630 Peoples Bank Bldg. Main 0799 By FRED YEATES Pickups and Viewpoints STONE WALLS DO NOT—OH, YEAH Jail walls apparently are no impediment to radio waves. Glenhall Taylor, manager of KTM, exhibits a letter received from the Los Angeles city jail, and signed by No. 1948, in which the boys of the Ranch Hour are requested to sinp- the “Outside Blues.” * * * * Light summer amusements: Watching Bill Sharpies and his gang, after broadcasting a breakfast club for two hours go across the street for breakfast. * * * Radio program directors are necessarily optimists. Any- one requiring proof may find it by looking over the advance programs sent out to radio editors, in which the dance mara- thon remote broadcasts are listed for weeks ahead. THAT WODEHOUSE HUMOR Pee Gee Wodehouse, that funny British journalist, appears to have adopted radio as a hobby. He appeared last week on George Olsen’s Demi-tasse Revue and dished out some jolly old slang, and then again he appeared Wednesday on the California Melodies hour, produced here for CBS net- work, and informed the American people that it was the in- alienable right of Englishmen to call each other silly asses, because, in the first place, they are. But nobody but an Englishman should dare say that. * « * Ted White’s “Top O’ the World” Night Club, over KHJ, is one of the smartest and most intelligently entertaining programs on the air. Ted’s own romantic voice, bits of humorous dialogue, and excellent orchestral music, make this a high spot of the dial. HOOVER’S STAGE PRESENCE Mr. Herbert Hoover is an example of how not to broad- cast. He has never pretended to be much of a public speaker, but even with this indulgence his monotonous style of read- ing severely tests the loyalty of his subjects. And he will sure enough go cock-eyed if he does not change the position of his manuscript when speaking for the news-camera men. It’s a good thing he never cracks a smile when so recording, or those sidelong glances might persuaded us into thinking he was flirting. HERE’S AN OPPORTUNITY Some smart sponsor can grab off a big audience on Sun- day mornings between 11 and 12 by putting on an intel- ligently built program over one of the junior stations. Most of the major stations have church services on at this hour, and while they hold a certain audience, there are thousands of heathens who don’t seem to care a lot for religion over the air. Unfortunate, but so. But their money is as good as that of the pious, and they would be grateful for an at- tractive, balanced musical program. All they get now is a diet of grinding recorded jazz, over-generously mixed with dull and endless advertising talk. CBS has an excellent band program that comes through at this time, but can’t be re- leased over KHT because of a church broadcast. * * * Hot dogs. Dog days. And any dog can have ours if this heat keeps up much longer. Radio is being affected variously. Some stations report a sad falling in business, others say it is better than ever; some say the “requests” are falling off fast, showing a decline of public interest in the radio, while others say they have more than ever. Anyway, radio news is as scarce as money. * * * Barks From the Office Dog: Marillah Olney discovering our eyes are blue—she just LOVES blue eyes! We’d like to meet her when her nose itches— Glendhall Taylor, Jack Quinn and a coupla other guys in conference—no foolin’— Clarence Muse acquiring a new suntan on Beverly Boulevard— Pierre White pierre-ing at a menu— Bill Sharpies saying “get up some morning and come over”— Carl Haverlin vacationing in Bohemia—and waiting four days for his Panama hat to be cleaned—he’s really not swelled-headed as might be implied— Jose Rodriguez also vacationing—trotting around the coun- try—from San Francisco on the far north to Ensanada on the far souse—L’il Miss Murphy with her knee out of joint- she forgot her roller skates— Kathryn Harms washing her hands when the press calls—maybe she washes ’em again when it leaves— Roland Foss —for no reason at all except to mention the name— Dick Creedon dragging himself in after a morning of golf—and swearing he was full of pep— Ted White letting a breaker get him down—and giving him a crick in the neck—which curtails his necking no end— Ken Niles driving Ray Winter’s Ford coupe—rumor hath it he has promised to pay for it—sixty installments of one uckbay each— Bob Swan, wearing smoked glasses and his hat brim turned up at the front—no one would recognize the former butcher boy—but he’s still carving up hearts—the new an- nouncer fashion—to grow stubby beards in imitation of door- mats— Lindsay MacHarrie on a vacation tour—slaying the Seattle-ites as Hollywood’s gift to the tall timbers— Glen Dolberg back from his vacation—full of pep and geniality- Elvia Allman’s voice—“I just KNEW there was another word I should look up!”—maybe it was “Beatrice”—Ho, hum —it’s a dog’s life. CHATTER NEWS MOST BEAUTIFUL ARTIST SOUGHT Radioland is conducting a search for the most beautiful radio artist, the finals of which will be a feature f the world Radio Show to be held in New York at a date to be announced later. Local stations were asked this week to choose a representative and send photographs in at once. June Parker has been chosen as the representative of KHJ, but other choices have not yet been made. Nationwide publicity exploita- tion is planned. This is the second annual affair of the kind. YOUNGSTER HERE Hubert Walton, the 14-year-old genuine “hill-billy” boy imported by KMPC for its famous Hill- Billy broadcasts, returned to his home in the Ozarks by airplane this week and was given a big sendoff from the United airport. GOES TO CHICAGO Mildred Ware, KHJ staff vocal- ist, has resigned to accompany her husband to Chicago, where he is to have charge of music instruction at New Trier High School. BACK WITH LEE Gordon Berger, high baritone, ladies’ favorite on KHJ a year ago, returns to the Don Lee staff this week. HOUR IS CHANGED KMT’s “Theatre of the Air,” featuring dramatic offerings under the direction of Marillah Olney, has been moved to a Friday night spot. Former night was Thursday and enjoyed a steady following. Many stage and film names are featured in these radio playlets. AIR INTERVIEWS SEATTLE, Aug. 7.—Ken Stu- art placed another feather in his cap when he inaugurated the idea of interviewing prominent sports authorities of Northwest and the rest of the nation over a weekly broadcast on KJR. Stuart will make an effort to have some sports celebrity, authority or critic give a five or ten-minute talk on his fa- vorite sport during each of the programs. KENNETH RUNDQUIST Baritone LEIGHTON'S CAFETERIA Market at Powell San Francisco WM. DON ENGLISH COMEDIAN Creator of the Famoui Character, “Dr. Oojah" National Broadcasting Co. San Francisco HAVE YOU HEARD BILLY VAN? At KFWB, Hollywood B.B.B. Says: Joe Frisco a regular, getting and giving laffs. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Nazarro in the best, the latter subbing for Stevens, who takes his own wife out for a day. Harry Santly, Par- amount Publix booker, taking a bow. Getta load of Jack Schmaltz, my singing waiter. —B. B, B. • • •• P. S. — The CELLAR is at Cosmo Street and Hollywood Boulevard . . . between Vine and C&huenga . . . the phone numbers are GR&nlte 3 3 8 2 and HOllywood 9 15 9 . . . Parking is free at the lot across from the CELLAR . . . The CHRYSLER and SAM- SONS are there. Thank You.